Splendid Song Recital By Mr Kerr At Universalist Club
The Universalist Woman's club hosted a Bridgeport musical treat at the Church of Redeemer. Mr Kerr offered a varied program including Kypris and Song of the Evening Star, while pianist Franz X Muhlbauer provided Chopin Scherzo No. 2.Audience enthusiasm grew though some seating limited the sound, with patrons acknowledging a successful evening.
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Universalist Woman's Club
Bridgeport
A. & Kerr
Franz X. Muhlbauer
Church of Redeemer
Fairfield
Gang
Kypris
Holmes
Kerr
Sanita
Song of the Evening Star
Sais Ra
Carmen
Muhl
F. A. Dillingham
E. T. Buckingham
Geo. W. Jackman
Ward
W. Marsh
David Trubee
Samuel A. Burns
Geo. E. Somers
E. D. Downs
H. Marigold
D. Parker
Edward
William Thomas
C. L. Gullick
F. Mond
J. H. Orton
A. Glines
W. J._Taft
ME. Eene . Andrews
Mabel ‘Andrews
Joseph Barratt
F. L. H. H. Brautigam
Bingham
F. M. Bar
S. W. Challenger
George Hadle
W.H. Harscom
George Sates
John Jackman
J.J . Knowlton
J. C. Lake
J. P. Livermore
A. L. Larkin
Jacob May
M. E. Marsh
H.A. Marsh
Maria Matson
J. Newcomb
Jerome Orcutt
J. A. Pease
Hal Perkins
George Robits
Jennie Reid
Louise Aller
M. A. Scalley
J. H.morton
William Suggett
F. L. Sweet
E. F. Stone
Fred Tracy
G. B. Thorpe
P. B
L. M. Rich
Brucester
H. A. Jennings
Trolley Strike Paralyzes Albany Street Cars
A general strike by conductors and motormen on the Albany division of United Traction Company stops all trolley service in Albany and Rensselaer counties. The workers threaten a broader walkout if the company operates cars from either division. Kenneth W. McNeil and Seatonid hey accompany city residents on a Canadian fishing trip.
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Albany
United Press
United Traction Company
Albany Rensselaer
Rensselaer
Traction Company
Ware & Hudsonu Railway
Kenneth W. McNeil
Seatonid
The Lion and the Mouse at Poli Players Tonight
The Poli players present The Lion and the Mouse directed by Meldon with Miss Fleming as Shirley Ross More and Mr Ince as John Burkett Ryder. Tonight and twice Saturday are the last chances while next week features St Elmo and a special matinee for ladies and children.
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the Lion and the Mouse
Poli
Miss Fleming
Shirley Rossmore
Ince
John Burkett Ryder
Daly
Jefferson Ryder
Meldon
St. Elmo
Southland
Augusta Evans Wilson
Chestnut Street Theatre
Philadelphia
Mr. Ince
Moonbow at Midnight Delights Beardsley Park Viewers
A moonbow appeared above Noble avenue near Beardsley Park, stretching about 500 feet in a pale rainbow arc from a gap in the clouds. Observers wondered about the comet’s head and path as mist and clouds briefly dispersed then returned, with the head bright like a first magnitude star and the tail visible by 3 AM.
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Noble Avenue
Beardsley Park
Trolley Cars to Resume Old Routes Sunday
Supt. C H Chapman of the Connecticut Co announced that all cars diverted from routing because of Main street paving will return to their normal routes on Sunday May 29 at 7 am.
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Fletcher
Castoria
Supt
C. H. Chapman
The
Connecticut Co
Last Class to Go in Present Rooms at Pequotnock Hall
Arcanum lodge L O F convenes third degree tonight for the last time in its old meeting place Pequotnick hall at State and Main streets. Four candidates will receive the degree by Past Grands. The lodge moves June 23 to Cannon and Broad streets. Glass used in Philadelphia for 75 years with amethyst tint proves valuable for spectacles aiding eyes damaged by bright metals or artificial light.
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Arcanum Lodge
Pequonnock Hall
State and
Main Streets
Cannon and
Broad Streets
Philadelphia
Pacanes Shane
Ee Cai
Peivace
Eee
Jitanis
T. L. Watson & CO
Discovery of blotting paper by accident at Berkshire mill
The article recounts how blotting paper was discovered when a Berkshire mill worker forgot sizing. Ink spread on waste paper, inspiring the proprietor to market it as blotting. The paper’s absorbent, hairlike tubular structure enables capillary ink uptake, and early blotting was pink from red rag content.
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Berkshire
London
The Arch What Invented The Arch In Antiquity
The article discusses origins of the arch claiming Romans first applied it, notes the Cloaca Maxima built around 588 B C without cement still functioning after centuries, and contrasts Roman and earlier claims with Archimedes and Etrurian origins mentioned by historians.
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Archimedes
Sicily
Rome
New York American
Local Nuptials Reported in Connecticut Openings
In Norwalk Miss Jessie Slauson of South Norwalk wed John Ryan on May 22. In New Milford Miss Mabel V Taylor wed John H Adams on May 18. In Torrington Raymond S Hewett married Miss Gladys L Barber on May 22. In Norwalk Miss Josephine Anna Basta wed Joseph Grumbly on May 15. In Winsted Henry E Garvey of Pittsfield Mass wed Miss Margaret Fant on May 24.
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Slauson—Ryan
Norwalk
Jessie Slauson
South Norwalk
John Ryan
Adams—Taylor
New Milford
Mabel V
John H. Taylor
John H. Adams
Hewett—Barber
Torrington
Raymonds. Hewett
Gladys L
Willard V. Barber
Grumbly
Josephine Anna
Adolph Basta
Joseph Grumbly
Garvey—Fant
Winsted
Henry E. Garvey
Pittsfield
Mass
Margaret Fant
Obituary notices from Danbury and surrounding towns
In Danbury May 23 Sarah M Beach widow of William Beach aged 82. Bethel May 22 Samuel T Mead aged 93. Danbury May 25 Elizabeth Weindorf aged 19. Torrington May 25 John A Hartmann aged 51. Stamford May 23 Anniello Preziosi M D. Shelton May 21 Thomas Bolton aged 67. Stamford May 20 Mary C Darling M D. Stamford May 139 Michael Kane. Danbury May 23 Elizabeth Rogers widow of Frank Davis aged 32. Brookfield May 23 Charles E Beers aged 52. Ridgefield May 21 Josephine Street Bethel aged 54. Mead May 93 years. Danbury Hospital May 23 Edith Bennett New Milford aged 31. Norwalk May 23 Conrad Borda. Norwalk May 22 Catherine widow of Matthew Kindlien.
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Mead
Bethel
Samuel T. Mead
Bennett
Danbury Hospital
Edith Bennett
New Milford
Borda
Norwalk
Conrad Borda
Kindilien
Catherine
Matthew Kin
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Panamas
MEIGS
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Ayer
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Witherington
Chicago Record-Herald
Howell
Powell
New York Press
George Eliot
Mme. Bwetchine
C. B. X. Bread
Istern
Walter Baker
Campbell’s
Vermont
City Bakery
Main St
American’ Loan Asso
Fairfield Ave
Evening Farmer
State St
A. Elwood & Son, Inc. General Auctioneers
Mit Ae
Household Loan Company
Phoee
N. Buckingham
Furniture and
State Street
Berkshire Mills
IRA Gregory & CO
Main Street
Stratford Avenus
Main
Wheeler & Howes
East End
Congress Street Bridge
Conn
Charles G. Sanford
F. N. Benham
H. Brothwell
Cashier
James Staples & CO
Bankers and Brokers
Cwidgeport
Cay
Holzer
F. T. Staples
Bank ST
Tel
Matchices
Derby
Premier
Flyer
Invincible
T. Hawley & CO
Water ST
Otty
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